EverHint – EMA 10/30 Crossover – Top 15 Buy and Top 5 Sell Signals for Aug 12, 2026
Excerpt: 20 signals (from 62 total). Technology leads (16). price range $11-$1810. 2 with insider buying. 5 with insider selling.
What This Signal Is
Detects fresh crossovers between the 10-day exponential moving average (EMA10) and the 30-day exponential moving average (EMA30), generating both buy and sell signals. Uses two EMAs instead of EMA + SMA, making it more responsive to price changes and better suited for capturing short-to-medium term momentum shifts.
Entry Criteria:
- Buy: EMA10 crosses above EMA30
- Sell: EMA10 crosses below EMA30
- Minimum ADV: $40M (liquidity filter)
- Earnings buffer: 7 days pre/post earnings
- Fresh crossover: Detected on today's close
Holding period: 1-4 weeks | Risk level: Medium
Market Context
The broader equity market is showing a moderately constructive tone heading into August 12, 2026, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting modest gains while the Dow Jones sits essentially flat. This divergence suggests that growth and technology-oriented names are leading the charge, which aligns well with the dominance of Technology as the top sector among today's signals. The risk appetite appears measured but positive — not euphoric — which tends to be a healthy environment for trend-following strategies like EMA crossovers to generate reliable directional signals without excessive noise.
Volatility conditions are notably supportive for this signal type. The VIX at 14.44, down over 5.5% on the day, indicates that implied volatility is compressing and market participants are pricing in relatively calm near-term conditions. Lower VIX environments reduce the likelihood of sharp intraday reversals that can whipsaw short-term moving average crossover signals, meaning the 62 EMA10/EMA30 signals generated today carry a somewhat higher probability of follow-through than they would in a high-volatility regime.
From a sector rotation perspective, the continued strength in Technology is consistent with a risk-on tilt, where capital tends to flow toward higher-beta, growth-sensitive segments of the market. EMA crossover strategies thrive when sectors exhibit sustained directional momentum rather than choppy, mean-reverting price action. With the Nasdaq outperforming its peers and volatility subdued, the current setup favors holding trend signals longer rather than taking quick profits, though traders should remain attentive to any sudden VIX expansion that could signal a shift in this benign backdrop.
🟢 Buy Signals (15 of 35 total)
Ranked by RSI (lower RSI for buy signals = more oversold)
| # | Ticker | Company | Sector | Price | Insider | MCap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AGNC | AGNC Investment Corp. | Real Estate | $10.88 | — | $12.5B |
| 2 | ASML | ASML Holding N.V. | Technology | $1810.07 | — | $697.6B |
| 3 | BATRK | Atlanta Braves Holding... | Communication Services | $53.00 | — | $3.4B |
| 4 | BEP | Brookfield Renewable P... | Utilities | $34.41 | — | $10.5B |
| 5 | BTU | Peabody Energy Corpora... | Energy | $24.66 | — | $3.0B |
| 6 | C | Citigroup Inc. | Financial Services | $137.58 | — | $235.9B |
| 7 | CAMT | Camtek Ltd. | Technology | $174.20 | — | $8.1B |
| 8 | CCJ | Cameco Corporation | Energy | $99.03 | — | $43.1B |
| 9 | COLB | Columbia Banking Syste... | Financial Services | $32.25 | — | $9.1B |
| 10 | CVLT | Commvault Systems, Inc. | Technology | $141.74 | Sell -$143,717 | $5.9B |
| 11 | ELV | Elevance Health Inc. | Healthcare | $399.14 | — | $86.6B |
| 12 | EQIX | Equinix, Inc. | Real Estate | $1069.17 | — | $105.5B |
| 13 | FN | Fabrinet | Technology | $571.88 | — | $20.5B |
| 14 | FORM | FormFactor, Inc. | Technology | $128.77 | — | $10.0B |
| 15 | HUM | Humana Inc. | Healthcare | $388.68 | — | $46.7B |
🔴 Sell Signals (5 of 27 total)
Ranked by RSI (higher RSI for sell signals = more overbought)
| # | Ticker | Company | Sector | Price | Insider | MCap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAL | American Airlines Grou... | Industrials | $14.93 | — | $9.9B |
| 2 | ACGL | Arch Capital Group Ltd. | Financial Services | $97.29 | — | $34.0B |
| 3 | ACM | Aecom | Industrials | $61.04 | — | $7.8B |
| 4 | AFRM | Affirm Holdings, Inc. | Technology | $73.40 | — | $24.6B |
| 5 | AIG | American International... | Financial Services | $76.14 | — | $40.4B |
Field Notes
Sector concentration: Technology (16), Healthcare (9), Financial Services (8)
Insider selling (7d): CVLT (Commvault Systems, Inc., -$143,717)
Data coverage: 11.3% insider (7d), 0.0% congressional (30d), 0.0% earnings, 11.3% news (7d)
Peer Analysis
CVLT (Commvault Systems, Inc.): Leads 5 peers: STUB ($8.54), FOUR ($43.92), FROG ($86.04), LFUS ($459.01), DSGX ($77.62)
BEP (Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.): Leads 5 peers: BEPC ($35.00), BIP ($39.45), AES ($14.71), OGE ($46.90), SMR ($9.58)
AGNC (AGNC Investment Corp.): Leads 5 peers: CIM ($11.84), ARR ($16.64), ABR ($5.22), ORC ($6.62), IVR ($7.45)
Recent Headlines
AAL (American Airlines Group Inc.)
- 3 Late-Afternoon Trends Taking Over Wall Street
AGNC (AGNC Investment Corp.)
- AGNC Investment Corp. Declares Monthly Common Stock Dividend of $0.12 per Common Share for August 2026
ASML (ASML Holding N.V.)
- 5 Semiconductor Stocks Jim Cramer Could Be Talking About on Thursday
BTU (Peabody Energy Corporation)
- PEABODY DEADLINE: ROSEN, SKILLED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Peabody Energy Corporation Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - BTU
- BTU CLASS ACTION NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Peabody Energy Investors of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Deadline on August 24, 2026
- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Peabody Energy Corporation Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm
Vlad's Take
Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Technology (16 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. 2 signals with insider buying adds conviction. 5 signals showing insider selling warrant caution.
Trading tips for this strategy:
- Entry timing: Enter on pullback after crossover or at crossover close price
- Position sizing: Start with 2-3% of portfolio per signal (swing trade size)
- Stop loss: Below recent swing low for buys, above recent swing high for sells
- Take profit: 5-10% target for swings, or trail stop at EMA10
- Time stop: Exit if crossover reverses within 1-2 weeks (failed signal)
Risk warning: EMA crossovers generate more signals but higher whipsaw risk in ranging markets. Use with trend filter (price vs SMA200)
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